by Matthew J. Palm | Apr 23, 2019 | Profiles
Arcadian Broad has music in his mind. More and more, the Orlando Ballet leading dancer is making his mark behind the curtain—as a choreographer and composer. “I just hear things in my head that make sense for dance and music together,” says Broad,...
by Dance Magazine | Feb 25, 2019 | News
Dear Editor, There has been much discussion lately about the practice of professional arts organizations charging fees for performers to audition. Sara Bibik’s letter to Dance Magazine brought that conversation to the forefront of the dance community and gave...
by Suzannah Friscia | Feb 14, 2019 | News
It’s been nearly a year and a half since Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico, but that doesn’t mean the effects of the storm aren’t still being widely felt. Thousands of Puerto Ricans relocated to Florida after the storm hit (the...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Oct 8, 2018 | News
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve pulled together some highlights. NYCB Bids Farewell to Principal Joaquin De Luz New York City Ballet’s fall season continues this week with a return to Jerome Robbins. Then, on October 14, the company...
by Candice Thompson | Jul 23, 2018 | Career
Receiving a second company or trainee contract can help bridge the gap from student to professional. Whether you make it into the main company afterwards or move on to another one, these years, if danced to the fullest, can be valuable to your life and career. Lillian...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Mar 13, 2018 | News, Trending
Exciting news today: the USA International Ballet Competition has just announced its list of invited competitors for the summer 2018 competition. The USA IBC has invited 119 dancers from 19 countries out of over 300 applicants to compete in Jackson, MS June 10-23....
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Feb 12, 2018 | Career, News, Profiles, Viral Videos
Valentine’s Day makes February the perfect month for ballet companies to perform Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare’s famous tale of star-crossed lovers. A few companies presented their versions earlier this month and many are on their way in the next few...
by Amy Brandt | Dec 4, 2017 | Career, News, Profiles
Class, rehearse, perform, repeat—a typical day at a ballet company follows the same routine week after week. It’s a relentless cycle that Joseph Gatti, a former principal with Cincinnati Ballet and Corella Ballet and first soloist with Boston Ballet,...